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CVE-2023-31169

Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding

Published: Aug 31, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-176
NVD MITRE
4.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator. See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details. This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-176CWE-755

Affected Products

sel-5030 acselerator quicksetselinc
SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet SoftwareSchweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesICS / OT / IoT
AcSELerator QuickSet SEL-5030Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
schweitzer engineering laboratoriescommercialUSICS / OT / IoT
schweitzer engineering laboratories, inc.commercialUSICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/
selinc.com
https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/
nozominetworks.com
https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/9-new-vulnerabilities-impact-schweitzer-engineering-labs-software
nozominetworks.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 31, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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